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Reloading
Brass is hard to chamber after full-length resize
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<blockquote data-quote="MT6.5PRC" data-source="post: 2286747" data-attributes="member: 119698"><p>In response to all of the above:</p><p></p><p>1. The die is literally as low as it goes, I'm getting full contact between the shell holder and the sizing die.</p><p></p><p>2. Not using an expander ball (I checked what the bench rest guys are doing, and they don't use them) and I trimmed all cases to trim length. Definitely not a neck-length issue.</p><p></p><p>3. Quite possible the shoulder isn't getting bumped back enough, but the question is why? Equipment I'm using cannot bump the shoulder more than it already is—which is why I'm wondering if it might be an equipment issue. </p><p></p><p>4. That LRO forum had the answer! SteveBurton with the win. Seems to be a common issue with 6.5 PRC resizing dies (Hornady and Forster) not sizing far enough down the case. Just measured the base of the cases and the bases of the factory are .528" at the base and the fired and resized are .530". Lots of reloaders experiencing this and trying to get the manufacturers to change the die specs to correct the issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MT6.5PRC, post: 2286747, member: 119698"] In response to all of the above: 1. The die is literally as low as it goes, I'm getting full contact between the shell holder and the sizing die. 2. Not using an expander ball (I checked what the bench rest guys are doing, and they don't use them) and I trimmed all cases to trim length. Definitely not a neck-length issue. 3. Quite possible the shoulder isn't getting bumped back enough, but the question is why? Equipment I'm using cannot bump the shoulder more than it already is—which is why I'm wondering if it might be an equipment issue. 4. That LRO forum had the answer! SteveBurton with the win. Seems to be a common issue with 6.5 PRC resizing dies (Hornady and Forster) not sizing far enough down the case. Just measured the base of the cases and the bases of the factory are .528" at the base and the fired and resized are .530". Lots of reloaders experiencing this and trying to get the manufacturers to change the die specs to correct the issue. [/QUOTE]
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